Bustedwing
Tech Sergeant
Username: Bustedwing
First name: Graham
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Airfix ( subject to change) Amended to Hasegawa.
Scale 1:72
Model: Saab Draken 35-F
Add ons, Airies cockpit resin set. Maestro PE cockpit and exterior set.
This is out of my comfort zone but here goes. I grew up watching CF-101s 104s, F-4 Phantoms and the Vulcan at the Abbotsford Airshow. That was the extent of my knowledge of military jets. One day my Dad sends this guy who worked for him to pick me up at school, His name was Nils, he showed up in the most butt ugly car I had ever seen. He explains to me that it's a Saab and how Saab also makes the best fighter jets and how he used to fly a Draken in the Swedish Airforce. I'm thinking the guy is just trying to impress me by blowing warm air up my exhaust pipe but low and behold there is such a plane. When I first saw it I thought it was the coolest looking thing ever and it's always stuck with me even though I'm not really keen on building jets. I picked up this meager Airfix kit for $13.00 and some one has started on it. A few pieces glued on it and a scratch built seat otherwise un touched and complete. I am hoping to locate either a Hasegawa or Revell kit instead hence the ( subject to change). So if I can post this subject to change I'll leave it as is or should I just delete it and make another if I find the better kit ?
Well I managed to obtain a Hasegawa kit and I went a bit over board and ordered some aftermarket goodies for it as well, so nix the Airfix kit. I'll build it but most likely end up using it as a paint pig. The Hasegawa kit is miles beyond the Airfix kit .
First name: Graham
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Airfix ( subject to change) Amended to Hasegawa.
Scale 1:72
Model: Saab Draken 35-F
Add ons, Airies cockpit resin set. Maestro PE cockpit and exterior set.
This is out of my comfort zone but here goes. I grew up watching CF-101s 104s, F-4 Phantoms and the Vulcan at the Abbotsford Airshow. That was the extent of my knowledge of military jets. One day my Dad sends this guy who worked for him to pick me up at school, His name was Nils, he showed up in the most butt ugly car I had ever seen. He explains to me that it's a Saab and how Saab also makes the best fighter jets and how he used to fly a Draken in the Swedish Airforce. I'm thinking the guy is just trying to impress me by blowing warm air up my exhaust pipe but low and behold there is such a plane. When I first saw it I thought it was the coolest looking thing ever and it's always stuck with me even though I'm not really keen on building jets. I picked up this meager Airfix kit for $13.00 and some one has started on it. A few pieces glued on it and a scratch built seat otherwise un touched and complete. I am hoping to locate either a Hasegawa or Revell kit instead hence the ( subject to change). So if I can post this subject to change I'll leave it as is or should I just delete it and make another if I find the better kit ?
Well I managed to obtain a Hasegawa kit and I went a bit over board and ordered some aftermarket goodies for it as well, so nix the Airfix kit. I'll build it but most likely end up using it as a paint pig. The Hasegawa kit is miles beyond the Airfix kit .
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